Surrounded by media in the gymnasium of Eugene Field Elementary School on Thursday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was asked to describe his game.
The strong points of leadership and playmaking were said first before Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City debut was interrupted as a voice abruptly came blasting out of the school’s intercom.
Rather than talk over it, the 21-year-old point guard smiled and waited. After the speaker went silent, he continued:
"… penetrating ability. Umm, weak points … strength. I feel like I need to get stronger, and I guess shooting the ball deep, off the dribble as well as catch-and-shoot.